US investment firm gives away Rhode Island-sized lands in Chile
...ivate sector can, and must, play in the efforts to save wildlife and conserve wild lands," said Dr. Steven Sanderson, WCS President and CEO. "Goldman Sachs, the Goldman Sachs Charitable Fund, WCS and the people of Chile will be pioneering a new kind of partnership for conservation of these precious wild l...Sandia experiments may reduce possibility of future water wars
...even give up a little performance if it's going to save so much water." The difference between traditional agriculture and hydroponics is that the greenhouse plants do not draw nourishment from the earth. In this experiment, they rely on the nutrition present in seed that is germinated, precisely ...Veterinarians discover first known case of canine distemper in a wild tiger
... infected domestic dog. Despite heroic efforts to save her, the tiger died. "With less than 500 Siberian tigers left in the wilds of Russia, this is a very serious threat that could contribute to the loss of this severely endangered population," said Dr. Quigley. In 1994 canine distemper virus killed a t...Study reveals first genetic step necessary for prostate cancer growth
...ss or that he needed early intervention that could save his life." The study, funded by the National Cancer Institute and the Prostate Cancer Foundation, was led by Lisette Maddison, Ph.D., a former graduate student of Greenberg's who is now a postdoctoral fellow at Oregon Health and Science University. O...Scientists fear new Ebola outbreak may explain sudden gorilla disappearance
...ola is confirmed, we still have it in our grasp to save a large number of these primates, man's closest living relatives. The international community and non-governmental institutions must continue to commit resources to the Congo Basin, one of the last remaining tracts of wilderness in the world." Wester...Highlights of American Chemical Society national meeting in Philadelphia, Aug. 22-26
...earchers hope that the development will ultimately save lives. ( MEDI 333 , Thursday, Aug. 26, 11:30 a.m., Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 204A. Also part of Sci-Mix on Monday, Aug. 23, 8 p.m.-10:00 p.m., Pennsylvania Convention Center, Hall D. Embargoed for Monday, Aug. 23, 8 p.m.). The American Che...Critically endangered monkey species plummets more than 50 percent since 1994
..."Still, we have a limited window of opportunity to save them, and we hope the international community will...of rangers and excellent management are helping to save the two small remaining populations, containing a total of about 50 individuals. Joining the two sub...Computer database being developed at Temple will allow for better inventory of chemicals
..., Rappaport believes the inventories database will save the University money by monitoring chemicals and allowing for sharing within departments and adoption of no-longer-needed chemicals designated as orphans. This saves on both purchasing and hazardous waste disposal fees. Rappaport said he look...OneWorld Health compiles comprehensive state of infectious diarrhea treatments, potential solutions
...diatric diarrhea that will reduce stool output and save babies' lives. A new drug may be used in conjunction with oral rehydration therapy (ORT) in the developing world. ORT is the globally approved treatment for secretory (watery) diarrhea that has been credited with reducing infant mortality by about h...Study narrows search for genes placing men at increased risk for prostate cancer
...rivate investments that lead to new discoveries to save lives. Sadly, prostate cancer remains the most common occurring malignancy in America - other than skin cancer, and we still know far too little about how to prevent it, detect it, and treat it."...Babies with DiGeorge syndrome saved by immune supression, thymus transplant
...uppression and thymus transplantation technique to save infants born with complete DiGeorge Syndrome, a fatal genetic disorder. Babies with complete DiGeorge Syndrome have no thymus, a gland important in the maturation of T cells -- specialized immune cells that help protect the body against viruses, bact...LA BioMed Medical/Research Briefs, July/August 2004
...several times over during the following decade and save lives along the way. Mr. Trevett is available to speak the merits of the stem cell initiative. To contact him, telephone or e-mail the Communications Office at 310-222-2820 or df@issuesmangement.com . Ethnic Breast Cancer? New research provides ...OHSU researchers discover possible method for early detection, prevention of premature birth
...ng could have a very significant impact and likely save young lives." To conduct this research, Gravett and his colleague Srinivasa Nagalla, M.D., teamed animal and human studies with state-of-the-art proteomics research. The scientist's utilized cutting-edge mass spectrometry and bioinformatics ...Fluid derived from aloe plant prolongs life after hemorrhagic shock in animal study
...ute for Regenerative Medicine has the potential to save the lives of patients with massive blood loss, according to results of an animal study published in the August edition of the medical journal Shock. The findings could have a significant impact on the treatment of hemorrhagic shock caused by both ci...Rutgers cancer prevention expert calls for FDA action to reduce colon cancer and osteoporosis
... as bread and pasta. He contends the measure could save 11,000 lives and an estimated $3 billion in U.S. health care costs annually. But it requires policy changes by the FDA that would need to be reflected in federal law. In an article appearing in the Aug. 1 issue of the American Journal of Cli...K-State researcher working to improve alternatives to equine antibiotics
MANHATTAN, KAN. -- Antibiotics can save lives. But the increasing occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria presents a number of challenges for researchers in medicine. Veterinary medicine is no exception and Dr. Elizabeth Davis, assistant professor of equine internal medicine at Kansas ...Songbirds escaped from Australasia, conquered rest of world
... ago and went on to populate every other continent save Antarctica. The study, led by Keith Barker of the University of Minnesota's Bell Museum of Natural History, will be published online this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . The birds in question belong to t...Clemson researcher places hope on pushy photons
... before a tumor has a chance to grow -- will help save many lives, according to Gao....Noah's modern ark: The role of ART in conserving endangered species
... Wildt. At best it might be possible to use it to save a species that is near, or recently extinct, but at worst it can distract people's attention from the need to preserve habitats. "After all, why bother saving wild places and wildlife if reproductive specialists can avoid extinctions through last-di...North Shore-LIJ research collaboration with Correlogic Systems to advance ovarian cancer blood test
...m confident that through this partnership, we will save women's lives." North Shore-LIJ's participation in this collaboration is financed through the support of The Lynne Cohen Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research, Row for a Cure and the Sonia L. Totino Gynecologic Cancer Research Fund, whose combined ...